Fish, salmon, chum, raw: Nutrition Facts

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Fish, salmon, chum, raw contains 120 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 3 oz (85 g) provides about 102 kcal.

Roughly 70% of its calories come from protein, with 30% from fat and 0% from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).

That is close to the median for finfish and shellfish products on FoodFactly (119 kcal per 100 g).

100 g provides 125% of the Daily Value for Vitamin B12, 66% of the Daily Value for selenium and 44% of the Daily Value for Niacin (B3).

These values are for the raw food. Cooking changes the water content and some nutrients, so cooked versions are listed separately below.

The data comes from USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy.

120kcal per 100 g
20.1 gprotein
0 gcarbohydrates
3.8 gfat
102kcal in 3 oz (85 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories ? 120 kcal
Total fat ? 3.8 g 5%
Saturated fat ? 0.84 g 4%
Cholesterol ? 74 mg 25%
Sodium ? 50 mg 2%
Total carbohydrates ? 0 g 0%
Dietary fiber ? 0 g 0%
Total sugars not reported
Protein ? 20.1 g 40%
Vitamin A ? 30 µg3%
Vitamin C Z 0 mg0%
Vitamin E ? 1.1 mg7%
Thiamin (B1) ? 0.08 mg7%
Riboflavin (B2) ? 0.18 mg14%
Niacin (B3) ? 7 mg44%
Pantothenic acid (B5) ? 0.75 mg15%
Vitamin B6 ? 0.4 mg24%
Folate (B9) C 4 µg1%
Vitamin B12 ? 3 µg125%
Calcium ? 11 mg0.8%
Iron ? 0.55 mg3%
Magnesium ? 22 mg5%
Phosphorus ? 283 mg23%
Potassium ? 429 mg9%
Zinc ? 0.47 mg4%
Copper ? 0.055 mg6%
Manganese ? 0.015 mg0.7%
Selenium C 36.5 µg66%

% DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults (reference amounts). Letters show how each value was obtained: M measured, C calculated, L label, Z assumed zero, I imputed. Vitamins and minerals not listed were not reported by the source.

Nutritional breakdown

Protein: 70%Fat: 30%120kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 70%
  • Fat 30%

Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).

Vitamins and minerals, % Daily Value per 100 g

Vitamin B12125%Selenium66%Niacin (B3)44%Vitamin B624%Phosphorus23%Pantothenic acid (B5)15%Riboflavin (B2)14%Potassium9%Vitamin E7%Thiamin (B1)7%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein20.1 gabove the median for finfish and shellfish products (median 19.9 g)
  • Fat3.8 gabove the median for finfish and shellfish products (median 2.7 g)
  • Saturated fat0.84 gabove the median for finfish and shellfish products (median 0.63 g)
  • Sodium50 mgin the lowest quarter of finfish and shellfish products (median 93.9 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal16.8 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
  • Water75.4 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms

Full nutrient profile

Fats and cholesterol (2)
Monounsaturated fat ?1.5 g
Polyunsaturated fat ?0.9 g
Amino acids (18)
Tryptophan ?0.23 g
Threonine ?0.88 g
Isoleucine ?0.93 g
Leucine ?1.6 g
Lysine ?1.8 g
Methionine ?0.6 g
Cystine ?0.22 g
Phenylalanine ?0.79 g
Tyrosine ?0.68 g
Valine ?1 g
Arginine ?1.2 g
Histidine ?0.59 g
Alanine ?1.2 g
Aspartic acid ?2.1 g
Glutamic acid ?3 g
Glycine ?0.97 g
Proline ?0.71 g
Serine ?0.82 g
Individual fatty acids (14)
EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) ?0.23 g
DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) ?0.39 g
Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) ?0.06 g
SFA 14:0 ?0.15 g
SFA 16:0 ?0.59 g
SFA 18:0 ?0.1 g
MUFA 18:1 ?0.82 g
PUFA 18:3 ?0.034 g
PUFA 20:4 ?0.03 g
MUFA 16:1 ?0.22 g
PUFA 18:4 ?0.068 g
MUFA 20:1 ?0.18 g
MUFA 22:1 ?0.32 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) ?0.079 g
Carotenoids (1)
Retinol ?30 µg
Other components (7)
Water ?75.4 g
Alcohol ?0 g
Ash ?1.2 g
Energy ?502 kJ
Vitamin A, IU ?99 IU
Folic acid Z0 µg
Folate, food ?4 µg

Other forms of Fish

Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.

Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.

Foods with a similar nutritional profile

FoodCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
Crustaceans, spiny lobster, mixed species, raw Raw 112 20.6 g 2.4 g 1.5 g
Crustaceans, crab, queen, raw Raw 90 18.5 g 0 g 1.2 g
Turtle, green, raw Raw 89 19.8 g 0 g 0.5 g
Crustaceans, shrimp, raw Raw 85 20.1 g 0 g 0.51 g
Crustaceans, crab, blue, raw Raw 87 18.1 g 0.04 g 1.1 g
Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, raw Raw 84 18.3 g 0 g 0.6 g
Crustaceans, crab, dungeness, raw Raw 86 17.4 g 0.74 g 0.97 g
Alaska Pollock, raw Raw 79 17.3 g 0.057 g 0.99 g

Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in raw fish?

100 g of raw fish has 120 kcal. 3 oz (85 g): about 102 kcal. 0.5 fillet (198 g): about 238 kcal.

Is raw fish high in protein?

Raw fish contains 20.1 g of protein per 100 g (40% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 17.1 g in 3 oz (85 g). About 70% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other finfish and shellfish products, that is above the median (median 19.9 g).

How many carbs are in raw fish?

Raw fish has 0 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber.

How much fat is in raw fish?

Raw fish contains 3.8 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0.84 g is saturated (4% of the Daily Value).

What vitamins and minerals does raw fish contain?

Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Vitamin B12 (125% DV), selenium (66% DV), Niacin (B3) (44% DV), Vitamin B6 (24% DV) and phosphorus (23% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in raw fish?

100 g contains 50 mg of sodium, 2% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Does fish have the same nutrition raw and cooked?

No. Per 100 g, fish, salmon, chum, raw has 120 kcal, while fish, salmon, king, chinook, smoked and canned (Alaska Native) has 150 kcal. Cooking changes the water content, so always use the record that matches how you weigh the food.

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, record dated April 1, 2019. FoodFactly last checked it on November 6, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.

Source of the nutrition information

  • USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, record 173689. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated April 1, 2019. Imported November 6, 2026.

Last updated: . Data quality score: 95/100 (how it is calculated).

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